This “Prayer for St. Joseph’s Intercession” prayer captures both St. Joseph’s powerful intercession before God and the tender image of him holding the child Jesus. It is widely claimed that this powerful prayer was found in the 50th year of Our Lord (around 50 AD), making it nearly 2,000 years old according to tradition.
According to tradition, this particular prayer comes with certain promises or assurances, including that:
1. Those who read this prayer or hear it or carry it will not die suddenly
2. They will not drown
3. They will not fall victim to poison
4. They will not fall into the hands of the enemy nor be burned in a fire
5. They will not be overpowered in battle
Prayer for St. Joseph’s Intercession
Prayer Video – Prayer for St Joseph’s Intercession
O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.
O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me, from your Divine Son, all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; so that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers.
O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart. Press him in my name and kiss his fine head for me, and ask him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.